Thunderbolts #5

This 2013 Marvel NOW! entry in the Thunderbolts series comes with a striking cover by Julian Totino Tedesco, rendered in a moody near-monochromatic palette with vivid red accents that make the central figures pop. The team is shown in a state of fierce tension — Deadpool looms large in the upper corner, a roaring Red Hulk towers behind the group, while the Punisher, Elektra, and a glowing, red-lit figure at the center all look moments away from turning on each other. With a story titled "Coup," this issue promises that the already volatile dynamics holding this team of dangerous operatives together may be fracturing in a very satisfying way.